The appraisal process is just one spoke on the overall “deal wheel” (personally, I visualize an “Old West” wagon wheel type).

This is great visual to learn from.

On one hand, the tiling is more visually appealing, but it might be more vulnerable to dirt grime. 

So since homes are made of cellulose and mold spores are ubiquitous in the normal outdoor environment, we need to determine somehow what has been wet.Preforming visual inspections for mold is also possible in attics, crawlspaces, beneath cabinets, etc.

I was just wondering if I was the only one that was having a hard time looking at a distressed property and actually visualizing the renovation or "make over" sort of speak.

When first meeting a prospective seller face to face, does anyone provide written information or a visual presentation. 

I suppose I'm a bit confused with seeing the different categories listed on our numbers listed on the Rental Property calculator for the property, and trying to visualize those numbers being separated & accounted for over the long term.Admittedly, my wife and I don't plan on touching any of the rent money and letting it build up in the business account being deposited into. 

fixed a visually large foundation problem for $10,000 that apparently everyone else was scared to tackle What was the outcome?

Microbiral growth, no big deal just clean it with bleach.5) Low water pressure bathrooms - Again...this goes back to getting a proper Well Yield test. 6) Wires w/o conduits, hard to say without seeing it. 7) Outlets w/o grounds....to be expected in certain aged homes and can easily be identified visually without an inspector in most cases.8) Fogging windows - obviously can be seen visually, no inspector needed to tell this.

Below is a visual chart depicting this, from an article I wrote for my company's website on the topic ( https://www.withum.com/resources/substantial-impro... )Note the 30-month substantial improvement doesn't have to be where it is shown below, its stipulated in the Internal Revenue Code as being any 30 month period. 5. 90% rule - a QOF must hold 90% of its assets in qualifying opportunity zone property.